Printed wallet card · Engraved bracelet
Wallet card vs engraved bracelet
The QR code is the same either way and so is the page it reaches. What differs is what it survives, what it costs, and whether an engraver can mark it at all.
The difference that matters
The card needs no engraver, no minimum width and no fiber laser.
Side by side
What each one is, and when it operates
Printed wallet card
What it is
A plastic card carrying the QR code, printed and shipped. You can also print your own free, ten to a sheet.
When it operates
Available now, $25 one-time, shipped free within the United States.
Engraved bracelet
What it is
Stainless steel, engraved with your QR code.
When it operates
Available now, $44.99 one-time as a coin bracelet or a bangle bracelet, shipped free within the United States. Needs a plate at least 14 mm wide, 17 mm asked for, a matte finish and a fiber laser.
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